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Martin wins 104th Carolinas Am

7/15/2018 3:16:00 PM

Joshua Martin wins the 104th Carolinas Amateur for his third CGA title, and first since 2015.

PINEHURST, N.C. (July 15, 2018) -- Final round results of the 104th Carolinas Amateur at Country Club of North Carolina in Pinehurst, N.C. on Sunday, July 15 (7,301 yards, Par 36-36--72, Course Rating 74.9/195).

Joshua Martin of Pinehurst, N.C. is the 2018 Carolinas Amateur champion. Martin shot a one-over-par, 73 in today's final round but was still able to fend off his competitors, winning the tournament by three strokes with a total score of eight-under-par.

Martin began the round on fire, making four birdies on the first five holes and it looked like he would run away with the title. However, he ended the front nine with two bogeys and a double bogey to have his lead reduced to only two strokes.

"Today I started out really hot, but then it was pretty much carnage out there," joked the rising UNC senior, "That's the way it goes sometimes and I just had to laugh those off, and get back to work."

The back nine proved to be a similar story, with one bogey and the rest pars, but his closest competitors, Spencer Oxendine of Fayetteville, N.C. and Nolan Mills, IV of Charlotte, N.C., couldn't take advantage of his struggles.

"Once I got a five shot lead with four holes to play I felt pretty good," said Martin, "I was just able to cruise in with some pars."

This title gives Martin his third CGA title after winning the North Carolina Amateur in 2014 and the Carolinas Young Amateur in 2015.

"It's special winning at home. Just looking at the trophy and seeing all the past champions, you know this tournament is a big deal, so it's special," Martin added with a smile.

The Capers Cup Club Team Competition was won by Country Club of North Carolina with Scott Lincicome, Jackson Bode, and Thomas Morrison representing the club at this week's tournament.

The championship format is 72 holes of stroke play. After 36 holes, the field was cut to the low 60 scorers and ties.

Entry is open to any male amateur golfer who has reached his 13th birthday by July 12, 2018, maintains a residence in North Carolina or South Carolina, is a member in good standing of a club which is a member of the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) and has an active GHIN USGA Handicap Index at a CGA member club that does not exceed 10.4.

Scoring will be provided by the CGA throughout the championship, offering 9 and 18-hole updates. Live updates will also be available on the CGA’s official Twitter account, @cgagolf1909. Continue to visit the CGA website throughout this championship and all year long for complete championship coverage including scores, interviews, photos, and recaps.

104th Carolinas Amateur
Country Club of North Carolina | Pinehurst, N.C.
Final Round Results

Pos.

Player

City, State

Total To Par

R1

R2

R3

R4

Total

1

Joshua Martin

Pinehurst, NC

-8

71

66

70

73

280

2

Spencer Oxendine

Fayetteville, NC

-5

73

69

68

73

283

3

Preyer Fountain

Raleigh, NC

-3

73

74

70

68

285

T4

Ashton Poole, Jr

Charlotte, NC

-2

71

70

71

74

286

T4

Avery Price

Gastonia , NC

-2

72

72

75

67

286

T4

Nolan Mills, IV

Charlotte, NC

-2

69

71

72

74

286

T4

Brandon Einstein

Clemmons, NC

-2

72

71

72

71

286

T4

Jack Parrott

Columbia, SC

-2

74

72

71

69

286

T4

Johnson Holliday, Jr

Aynor, SC

-2

70

73

74

69

286

T10

Cole Patterson

Greenville, SC

-1

73

73

70

71

287

T10

Justin Hood

St Matthews, SC

-1

70

71

72

74

287

12

Carson Ownbey

Candler, NC

E

72

73

72

71

288

T13

Matthew Sharpstene

Asheville, NC

+1

73

70

73

73

289

T13

Stephen Lavenets

Apex, NC

+1

72

74

69

74

289

T13

Alex Goff

Kings Mountain, NC

+1

74

72

72

71

289

T13

Scott Lincicome

Pinehurst, NC

+1

69

76

70

74

289

T13

Kell Graham

Charlotte, NC

+1

76

73

70

70

289

T18

James Lightsey, Jr

Fort Mill, SC

+2

69

75

73

73

290

T18

Jamie Wilson

Mount Pleasant, SC

+2

74

72

73

71

290

T20

Caleb Proveaux

Lexington, SC

+3

76

70

72

73

291

T20

Jake Carter

Aiken, SC

+3

72

73

71

75

291

T22

Daniel Neveu

Pinehurst, NC

+4

70

75

74

73

292

T22

Ryan Nagy

Raleigh, NC

+4

75

76

70

71

292

T22

Sawyer Mills

Easley, SC

+4

72

76

77

67

292

T25

Steven Brame

Henderson, NC

+5

74

73

72

74

293

T25

Thomas Owen

Fayetteville, NC

+5

72

74

73

74

293

T25

Eric Edwards

Salisbury, NC

+5

73

77

70

73

293

T25

Kevin O'Connell

Cary, NC

+5

76

74

70

73

293

T29

Connor Bruns

Duncan, SC

+6

74

72

75

73

294

T29

Jon Weiss, Jr

Florence , SC

+6

74

72

75

73

294

T29

Joe Jaspers

Huntersville, NC

+6

73

76

70

75

294

T29

Walker Jones

Sumter, SC

+6

75

72

75

72

294

33

Stephen Carroll

Concord, NC

+7

75

74

74

72

295

T34

Blake Taylor

Atkinson, NC

+8

72

75

77

72

296

T34

Seth Robertson

Inman, SC

+8

74

71

78

73

296

T34

Samuel Echikson

Huntersville, NC

+8

77

74

71

74

296

T37

Connor Armistead

Charlotte, NC

+9

72

75

73

77

297

T37

Luke Grogan

Canton, NC

+9

75

74

77

71

297

T37

Keegan Hoff

Charlotte, NC

+9

71

77

76

73

297

T37

Peyton Shore

Saluda, SC

+9

75

76

75

71

297

T37

Thomas Morrison

Pinehurst, NC

+9

70

79

73

75

297

T42

Sherrill Britt

West End, NC

+10

75

72

76

75

298

T42

Aaron Walker

Charlotte, NC

+10

76

74

72

76

298

T42

Davis Womble

Winston Salem, NC

+10

73

76

76

73

298

45

Jackson Bode

Pinehurst, NC

+11

75

72

74

78

299

46

Walter Brinker

Sanford, NC

+12

80

71

76

73

300

T47

Eric Williams

Goldsboro, NC

+13

67

78

79

77

301

T47

Ben Goforth

Greenville, SC

+13

77

75

75

74

301

T47

Zach McKelvey

Rutherfordton, NC

+13

75

75

76

75

301

T50

Dock Jarman

Myrtle Beach, SC

+14

74

76

77

75

302

T50

Paul Simson

Raleigh, NC

+14

72

77

73

80

302

T50

Brandon Reece

Rolesville, NC

+14

79

73

73

77

302

T50

Scott Park

Charlotte, NC

+14

73

77

75

77

302

T50

Seve Anfindsen

Apex, NC

+14

76

76

72

78

302

T55

Drew Weary

Bluffton, SC

+16

73

74

75

82

304

T55

Dylan Lukes

Chapel Hill, NC

+16

77

73

76

78

304

T55

Jake Scruggs

Shelby, NC

+16

76

72

77

79

304

T55

Mason Elmore

Charlotte, NC

+16

76

76

76

76

304

T55

Ryan Marter

Columbia, SC

+16

75

73

75

81

304

60

Davis Richards

China Grove, NC

+17

73

77

76

79

305

T61

Grainger Howle

Darlington, SC

+19

76

76

82

73

307

T61

Preston Edmondson

Morrisville, NC

+19

73

78

77

79

307

T61

Sam Wimbrow

Concord, NC

+19

74

78

77

78

307

64

Christian Bailey

Matthews, NC

+25

75

75

79

84

313

Schedule of rounds:

Thursday, July 12, 2018

Round 1 -- 18 holes stroke play

Tee times at 7:30 a.m./12:30 p.m. off #1 and #10 tees

Lunch available for players from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Friday, July 13, 2018

Round 2 -- 18 holes stroke play

Tee times at 7:30 a.m./12:30 p.m. off #1 and #10 tees

Cut to low 60 scores and ties. Field re-paired according to score

Lunch available for players from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 14, 2018

Round 3 -- Tee times begin at 7:30 .m. off #1 and #10 tees

Field re-paired according to score

Lunch available for players from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 15, 2018

Final Round -- Tee times begin at 7:30 a.m. off #1 and #10 tees

Awards ceremony immediately following play.

About the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA)

The CGA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization that was founded in 1909 to promote and to protect the game of golf in the Carolinas by providing competitions, education, support and benefits to golf clubs and golfers. The CGA is the second largest golf association in the country with over 700 member clubs represented by nearly 150,000 individuals.

The CGA annually conducts 48 championships and five team match competitions for men, women, juniors, and seniors. It also runs over 150 One-Day (net and gross) events as well as qualifying for USGA national championships. The CGA serves golf in the Carolinas with numerous programs such as: the USGA Handicap System; tournament management software and support; course measuring and course/slope ratings; agronomy consultation; answers about the Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status, and Handicapping; Carolinas Golf Magazine; Interclub series; Tarheel Youth Golf Association; Carolinas Golf Hall of Fame; expense assistance for USGA Junior and Girls' Junior qualifiers from the Carolinas; and the Carolinas Golf Foundation (CGF). The CGF has distributed nearly $2,000,000 since 1977 to benefit Carolinas' golf initiatives including junior and women's programs.